What it’s like to do the Seven Peaks Walk on Lord Howe Island

There’s no Wi-Fi at the overnight lodge. But there’s more than adequate compensation on this five-day guided hike.

Rose-Anne MannsContributor

Nov 2, 2023 – 5.00am

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Boarding the plane to Lord Howe Island, I’m feeling anxious about two things.

I hadn’t realised until after I booked our seven-day, Seven Peaks walking holiday that there would be no internet, no TV and no mobile phone coverage at the lodge hosting us. Although I have come armed with a downloaded box set and dozens of podcasts, I am gripped with FOMO.